chi2
500+ Head-Fier
I'd like to use a Grado RS-1 on a Darkvoice 332. The Grado is rated at 32 ohms, the DV is said to like much higher impedances. As a matter of fact the combo doesn’t really shine. While hiss is no problem the RS-1 just sounds better out of my portable amps, surprisingly even Headroom’s Airhead
. What I’m considering now is adding an adaptor with custom resistance to increase the load for the DV. Moon-Audio sells such an adapter, but I’d like to build one myself. My questions are:
a) Does such an adapter make sense? Will it improve the SQ?
If so: b) is it ok to use metal-film resistors (1% tolerance) rated at 10 Watts? (1 Watt may be enough but I have some 200 Ohms 10 Watts Vishays at hand that I could use.).
c) Am I correct that it’s a better idea to use two resistors in the two signal paths than one in the common ground or is it largely irrelevant?
Thanks for your input!
Urs
a) Does such an adapter make sense? Will it improve the SQ?
If so: b) is it ok to use metal-film resistors (1% tolerance) rated at 10 Watts? (1 Watt may be enough but I have some 200 Ohms 10 Watts Vishays at hand that I could use.).
c) Am I correct that it’s a better idea to use two resistors in the two signal paths than one in the common ground or is it largely irrelevant?
Thanks for your input!
Urs
